The Scottish Government is switching to a framework-led approach to deliver the final five contracts on the A9 dualling programme, ditching the previous project-by-project tender model.
Transport Scotland will start market engagement next month ahead of inviting bids in March for places on a four-year A9 Dualling Delivery Framework Agreement, covering the remaining sections between Perth and Inverness.
The £1.9bn programme will see all future work let via call-offs under a single framework